Hakkasan at MGM Grand had a pitch-perfect and star-studded Saturday night. “Pitch Perfect” co-stars and friends Anna Kendrick and Brittany Snow held court at a VIP table on the main stage next to the DJ booth.

Arriving just before midnight, Kendrick, an Oscar nominee for “Up in the Air,” and Snow enjoyed champagne and cocktails and showed off their dance moves with friends during a DJ set by Hakkasan resident artists Dada Life.

At a nearby table, “That Awkward Moment” star Miles Teller celebrated his birthday a few days after turning 27 (the Pennsylvania native’s birthday is Feb. 20). The large group, which included “Gossip Girl” hottie Chase Crawford, arrived after midnight and headed to the nightclub’s main room.

About 1 a.m., Teller was presented with a three-tier cake as confetti flew through the air and his name took over the floor-to-ceiling LED screen. The cake, decorated with a “Fantastic Four” theme in honor of his newly announced role as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic in the upcoming reboot, was shared by all, including his girlfriend, who concluded the presentation with a kiss for her birthday boy.

Also at Hakkasan: Teller’s “Divergent” co-star and U.K. heartthrob Theo James. Seated on the main stage at a VIP table next to Kendrick and Snow, James was with girlfriend Ruth Kearney and friends. The group spent the evening dancing and mingling and received a visit by Snow as she joined their table to chat.

Pre-Hakkasan nightclub, it was all about the restaurant. Kendrick and Snow enjoyed Zesty Martini and Chinese Mule cocktails as they dined on vegetarian steamed dim sum platters and Hakka noodles with mushrooms and Chinese chives with friends.

Teller, Crawford et al enjoyed Mongolian-style beef tenderloin and jasmine tea-smoked beef short ribs. The group paired their dishes with sake and wine. James and his group enjoyed crispy duck salad, roasted silver cod with champagne and Chinese honey and more.

Thanks to Erik Kabik of Retna and Brenton Ho of Powers Imagery for their photo gallery.

Don Chareunsy is senior editor for arts and entertainment of the Las Vegas Sun.

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

As part of its ongoing “Grand Renovation,” MGM Grand has remodeled all rooms and suites in its main tower and is adding several new experiences to its lineup including Hakkasan Las Vegas Restaurant and Nightclub, a new upscale dining/nightlife concept (coming in April 2013).

MGM Grand also features a state-of-the-art, non-smoking conference center, the Grand Spa, Cristophe Salon, "CSI: The Experience" and an inviting pool complex featuring the tantalizing daylife of Wet Republic.

Upscale accommodations include The Mansion, an exclusive hotel within the hotel; the luxurious two-story SKYLOFTS at MGM Grand; and The Signature at MGM Grand, a luxury all-suite, non-gaming hotel located adjacent to the main resort.

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HakkasanHakkasan is the new five-level 80,000-square-foot upscale restaurant, lounge and dayclub and nightclub in the MGM Grand that is opening April 18 in the space formerly occupied by Studio 54.
On the first floor is Hakkasan's main dining room, a Cantonese restaurant decorated with lattice cages. The eatery is set to open May 3 and will be captained by Chef Ho Chee Boon. It will serve dinner from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 5 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. The Las Vegas menu hasn’t been released yet, but the company’s other locations feature soups, small plates, seafood, meats, poultry, tofu and vegetables.
On the second level is a private dining room that will cater to diners with deep pockets. While the menu is the same, the room offers a panoramic view of the restaurant below.
The third floor brings the 10,000-square-foot Ling Ling lounge, an intimate nightspot that acts as a transition to the main nightclub upstairs.
Above that? Another club: Hakkasan’s main nightclub. Hakkasan’s DJ lineup will include some of the biggest names in the electronic music industry: DeadMau5, Tiesto, Calvin Harris and Steve Aoki. Other artists include Danny Avila, Dada Life, Bambi and Quintino.
And above it, the Pavilion, an Asian garden with its own bar and DJ.
Hakkasan’s nightclub will be open Thursday through Sunday, from 10 p.m. until “late.” Guests must be 21 years or older.
Cover charge and table reservation prices vary. Online tickets for upcoming events begin at $30 for general admission tickets for women. Charges for men presumably are higher but aren’t listed.
Reservations for the nightclub can be made at hakkasanlv.com or by calling 891-3838.